CVE-2008-5407

Symantec Backup Exec - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.

References (7)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/32810

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46730

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32347

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209

Scores

EPSS 0.0139

EPSS Percentile 80.1%

Classification

CWE

CWE-287

Status draft

Affected Products (4)

symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server

symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server

symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server

symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server

Timeline

Published Dec 10, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026